Cis-7-octadecenoic acid methyl ester, also known as methyl cis-7-octadecenoate, is an unsaturated fatty acid methyl ester characterized by its long carbon chain and a cis double bond configuration. It typically consists of 18 carbon atoms and one double bond located at the seventh carbon from the methyl end of the chain. This compound is a colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature and is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, but has limited solubility in water due to its hydrophobic nature. The presence of the cis double bond introduces a kink in the molecular structure, affecting its physical properties, such as melting and boiling points, and contributing to its fluidity. Methyl cis-7-octadecenoate is often studied for its potential applications in the food industry, as well as in the production of biodiesel and other bio-based materials. Its chemical behavior is influenced by the unsaturation, making it reactive in various chemical processes, including hydrogenation and oxidation.

cis-7-octadecenoic acid methyl ester

2278-59-3: Cis-7-octadecenoic acid methyl ester, also known as methyl cis-7-octadecenoate, is an unsaturated fatty acid methyl ester characterized by its long carbon chain and a cis double bond configuration. It typically consists of 18 carbon atoms and one double bond located at the seventh carbon from the methyl end of the chain. This compound is a colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature and is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, but has limited solubility in water due to its hydrophobic nature. The presence of the cis double bond introduces a kink in the molecular structure, affecting its physical properties, such as melting and boiling points, and contributing to its fluidity. Methyl cis-7-octadecenoate is often studied for its potential applications in the food industry, as well as in the production of biodiesel and other bio-based materials. Its chemical behavior is influenced by the unsaturation, making it reactive in various chemical processes, including hydrogenation and oxidation.

CAS 2278-59-3

cis-7-octadecenoic acid methyl ester

Methyl 7(Z)-Octadecenoate

Ref: 48-20-1807